GLOSSARY
Here are the list of names for South Indian recipe/cooking items in English, Hindi,
Kannada, Tamil & Telugu. More names along with the missing names too will be added soon.
Though some of the items listed below are
not used by Srivaishnavites and Jain community, I give below the names for other general
visitors to know the names in other languages.
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ENGLISH
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HINDI
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TAMIL
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KANNADA
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TELUGU
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Spices
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Turmeric
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Haldi
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Manjal
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Harasina
pudi
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Pasupu
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Coriander seeds
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Dhania
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Dhaniya, Kothamalli vithai
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Kotthambari
Beeja;
Dhaniya
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Dhaniyalu
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Cloves
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Lavang
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Lavangam, Kiraambu
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Lavanga
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Lavangam
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Fennel
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Saunf
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Sombu
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Sompoo
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Peddajeelakarra
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Cinnamon
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Tuj/Dalchini
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Lavanga Pattai
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Dalchinni/chakke
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Dalchina chekka
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Cardamom
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Elaichi
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Yelakkai
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Elakki
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Elakulu
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Cilantro, Coriander leaves
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Dhania
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Kothamalli
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Kotthambari
Soppu
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Kothimiri
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Ginger
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Adrak
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Inji
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Shunti
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Allam
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Garlic
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Lasun
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Poondu
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Bellulli
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Vellulli
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Pepper corns
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Kalimirchi
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Milagu
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Menasu
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Miriyalu
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Fenugreek seeds
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Methi
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Vendhayam
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Menthya
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Menthulu
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Red chili
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lal Mirchi
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Kaindha milagai, Vatral milagai
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Onamenasinakaayi
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Endu mirapakayalu
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Poppy seeds
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Khuskhus
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Gasagasa
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Gasagase
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Gasagasalu
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Asafetida
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Hing
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Perungayam
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Ingu
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Inguva
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Saffron
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Kesar
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Kungumapoo
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Kesari
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Kumkumapuvvu
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Aniseed
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Sauf
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Perunjeeragam
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Dodda
jeera
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Sopu
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Bay leaf, Cinnamon leaf
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Tej/Tuj patta
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Birinji ilai
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Briyani
ele
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Biriyani aaku
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Cumin seeds
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Shah Jeera/Kala Jeera
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Sombu
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Jeerige
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Jeelakarra
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Mustard seeds
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Rai/Sarson
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Kadugu
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Saasive
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Sasuvalu
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Mint leaves
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Podina
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Pudhina
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Pudina
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Pudina aaku
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Nuts/Dried fruit
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Peanuts, Groundnuts
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moongphali
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Verkadalai, Nilakadalai
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Kadalekaayi
beeja
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Veru sanaga pappu
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Cashew nut
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Kaju
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Mundhiri Paruppu
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Godambi
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Jeedipappu
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Almonds
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Badam
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Baadam
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Baadaami
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Baadam
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Pistachio
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Pista
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Pista
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Walnut
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Akroot
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Akrut
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Akrotu
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Dates
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Kajhoor
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Perichanpazham
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Kharjoora;
Utthatthi
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Karjuram
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Dried Apricot
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Khumani
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Aprikot
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Raisin
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Kishmish
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Kaintha thratchai
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Ona
drakshi
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Endu draksha
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Grains/Flours
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Gram flour
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Besan
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Kadalai Mavu
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Kadale
Hittu
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Senaga pindi
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All purpose flour (Maida)
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Maida
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Maida mavu
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Maida
Hittu
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Maida pindi
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Wheat flour
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Atta, Chappathi flour
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Gothumai mavu, Chapathi mavu
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Godhi
Hittu
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Goduma pindi
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Par-boiled rice
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Puzhungal Arisi
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Kuchilakki;
Kusubalakki
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Dampudu/Uppudu biyyam
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Semolina
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Suji
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Ravai
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Rave
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Rava
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Lentils
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dal
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Paruppu
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Bele
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Pappu
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Vermicelli
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Seviyan
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Semiya
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Shaavige
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Semiyalu
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Yellow split peas
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Thoor dal
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Thuvaram Paruppu
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Thogari
Bele
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Kandi pappu
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Bengal gram
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Channa dal
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Kadalai Paruppu
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Kadale
Bele
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Senaga pappu
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Black gram
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Urad dal
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Ulundhu, Ulutham Paruppu
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Uddina
bele
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Minappappu
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Green gram
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Moong dal
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Pachai Paruppu
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Hesaru
bele
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Pesara pappu
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Seasonings
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Tamarind
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Imli
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Puli
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Hunise
Hannu
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Chintapandu
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Jaggery
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Gur
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Vellam
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Bella
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Bellam
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Sesame seeds
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til
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Ellu
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Ellu
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Nuvvulu
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Green hot chili
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Hari Mirchi
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Pachai milagai
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Hasi
Menasina Kaayi
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Pachchi mirapakaya
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Green pepper, Capsicum
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bari mirch
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Kudai milagai
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Dappa
Menasina Kaayi
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Bengaluru Mirapakaya
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Curry leaves
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kari Patta
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Karivepilai
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Karibevu
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Karivepaku/karivevu
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Vegetables
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Egg plant, Brinjal
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Biangan
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Katharikai
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Badinekaayi
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Vankaya
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Okra, Ladies Finger
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Bhindi
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Vendaikai
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Bendekaayi
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Bendakaya
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Gentleman's Toes, Tindla
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tinda
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Kovaikai
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Drumstick
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Seeng
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Murungaikai
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Nuggekaayi
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Munakkaya
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Bottle Guard,Opo Squash
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Doodhi
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Suraikai
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Sorekaayi
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Sorakaayi
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Serrated Guard, Chinese Okra
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Peerkangkai
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Heerekaayi
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Amaranth
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Chauli, chavleri
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Dantina
Soppu
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Arrowroot
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Paniphal, Tikora
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Ash gourd
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Petha
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Boodugumbala
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Boodida Gummadikaayi
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Asparagus
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Shatwar, sootmooli,halyan
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Asparagus
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Musli
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Avocado, butterfruit
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Makhanphal
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BenneHannu
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Bell Pepper
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Simla Mirch
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Dappa
Menesina Kaayi
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Bengal gram leaves
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Chaney ki bhaji (Hummus)
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Soppina
Kadale
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Bitter gourd
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Karela
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Paakarkai
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Haagalakaayi
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Kakarakaayi
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Bottle gourd
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Lauki,doodhi
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Sorekaayi
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Cabbage
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Patha gobi
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Kosu
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Yele
Kosu
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Kosu
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Carrot
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Gajar
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karat
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Gajjari;
Carrot
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Cauliflower
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Phool gobi
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Hoo
Kosu
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Chilli
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Mirchi
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MiLagai
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MenasinaKaayi
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Mirapa
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Cluster Beans
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Gowaar Phali
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Gorikaayi
/ Javalikaayi
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Colocasia
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Arbi
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Aravi
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Coriander Cilantro
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Dhania
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Dhania
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Kotthambari
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Kottimira
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Corn cobs, maize
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Bhutta, makka
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Musukina
Jola
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Corn kernel
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Makai
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MakkaasoLam
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Musukina
Jola
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Mokkajonna
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Cowpea
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Lobia
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Halasande;
Thadaguni
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Cucumber
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Kakdi
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VeLLarikkai
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Southekaayi
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Dosakaya
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Dillweed
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Suvabhaji
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Sabbasige
Soppu
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Drumstick leaves
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Muranka bhaji
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Murungaikaai
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Nugge
ele
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Munagaaku
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French Beans
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Flas Beans
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Beans
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Gardencress
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Halim
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Gherkins
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Kunthroo, Goli, Tondli
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Thondekaayi
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Green chilli
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Hari mirch
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Pacchai Milagaai
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Hasimensina
kaayi
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Pachchimirapakaya
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Indian sorrel
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Khatti bhaji
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Khesari leaves
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Masoor bhaji
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Lettuce
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Kasmisaag
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Lime or Lemon
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Nimbu
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Elumichai
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Ninmbe
hannu
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Nimmakaya
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Lotus Stem
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Kamal Kakadior, Bhien
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Thaavare
dantu
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Makhanphal
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Avocado, butterfruit
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Benne
Hannu
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Mushrooms
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Goochi
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Naikudai
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Naayikode
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Puttagodugu
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Olives
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Zetoon / Zaitoon
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Onion
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Kanda Pyaaz
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Vengaayam
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Eerulli;
Ullaagadde
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Vullipaya
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Peas
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Matar
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PattaaNi
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Bataani
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Pachchi Batani
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Potato
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Aloo
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Urulai Kizhangu
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Aalugadde
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Bangaladumpa
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Pumpkin
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Kadhu
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Poosanikkai
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Kumbalakaayi
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Gummadi
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Radish
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Mooli
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Mullangi
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Moolangi
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Mullangi
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Red sorrel
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Chukka bhaji
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Chukkaku
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Salad leaves, endives
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Gulsuchal
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Spinach
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Palak
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Keerai
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Paalaaku;
Paalakku
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Palakura
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Sweet potato
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Shakarkand
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Vallikizhangu
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Sihi
Genasu
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Chilakada Dumpa
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Tapioca
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Simla Aloo
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Mara
Genasu
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Chema dumpa
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Tomato
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Tamatar
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Thakkaali
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Tomato;
Tamaate
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Tomato
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Vegetables
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Sabji
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KaaykarikaL
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Tharakaari
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Kooragayalu
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Water Chestnuts
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Shingara
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FRUITS
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Fal
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Pazhangal
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Hannugalu
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Pandu
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Apple
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Sabe
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AappiL
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Sebu
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Aapil
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Bael, Stone apple, Bengal quince
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Bel, siriphal
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Belada
Hannu
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Banana
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Kela
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Vaazhaipazham
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Baale
Hannu
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Arati
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Chakothra
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Pomelo
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Chakotha
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Chin fruit, litchie
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Lichee
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Figs
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Amjeer
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Atthipazham
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Grapes
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Angoor
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Draakshai
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Draakshi
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Draksha
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Guavas
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Amrood
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Koyya
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Seebe
Hannu; Perala; Bikke Hannu
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Jaama
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Jackfruit
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Kathal
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Palaapazham
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Halasina
Hannu
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Panasa
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Jamoon
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Jambul fruit java plum
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Naavalpazham
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Nerale
Hannu
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Mango
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Aam
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Maampazham
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Maavina
Hannu
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Mamidi
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Mashmelon
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Kharbooja
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Siddota;
Banaspatre; Minike Hannu
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Mulberry
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Shehtooth
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Muskmelon/Cantalope
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Kharbooja
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Siddota;
Banaspatre; Minike Hannu
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Karbooja
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Orange
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Santra
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Kamala
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Kitthale
Hannu
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Kamala Pandu
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Papaya
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Papeeta
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BappaLi
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Parangi
Hannu
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Boppayi
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Pear
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Nashpati
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Berikkai
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Mara
Sebu
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Pineapple
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Ananas
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Annaasi
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Anaanas
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Anaasa
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Plum
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Aloobukara
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Albhakra paandu
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Pomegranate
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Anar
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Mathulai
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Daalimbe
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Daanimma
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Sweet lime
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Mosambi
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Saathukudi
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Moosambi
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Battaaya
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Watermelon
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Tarbooj, Kalingad
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Darpoosani
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Kallangadi
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Pucchchakaayi
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Zizyphus
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Ber, bor
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Elachi
Hannu; Bore Hannu
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Popular
South Indian Dishes - Tamil Names
Paruppu
- Dal: Any kind of legume--beans, peas, or lentils
Dosai - Dosa: Crispy, crepe-like southern Indian specialty filled
with potatoes or vegetables
Idli - Steam cooked cakes made of Rice flour & Black
gram
Nei
- Ghee: Clarified butter
Morr - Lassi: A refreshing, creamy yogurt drink that can be
plain, sweet
or salty
Pakoda - Pakora: Fritter dipped in a spicy chickpea batter; can be
made with vegetables
Appalam, Pappadum: Spicy lentil wafers
Poori: Airy, deep-fried bread
Rasam: A thin, spicy broth
Keerai Koottu - Saag: Spinach, but can also refer to other greens
Sambar: An extremely spicy thick liquid broth popular in southern India
Payasam - Made of Milk, Sugar & cooked rice - a sweet item
Kadambam
- made of Mixed vegetable, cooked rice and spices.
Popular
Iyengar dishes
Puliyodarai
(Pulihora), Puliyorai (Puliyotharai)
Kadambam
Akkaravadisal
Bagaalabaad
Dahiyannam,
Dodhyonam
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My Special
Thanks to:
I
am thankful to Ms. Arpitha Dhanapathy for providing me the Telugu names
for the Glossery. The remaining names too will be published soon.
Also,
I thank Ms. Umasri K from Hyderabad, who gave few
missing names Telugu & Kannada in the above chart.
I
thank Dr. A V Keshav Prasad, Scientific officer from
Pretoria 001, for making the much needed corrections with
exact names in Kannada for most of the above items.
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